Has anybody made one for a rifle? I bought the Meiers cast blank from Midway a while ago. it was a pretty bad casting and it didn't work out. With this and any for a shotgun require cutting out 1/2" and welding. I thought it might be easier just making one. What stumps me is the curved return for the back of the guard. Thoughts?

Thanks

Back when I had the sickness and built wood stocks I used to use the Browning Citori and Winchester 101 guards all the time.

Search the parts boxes at gunshows. I found a couple I liked, off European shotguns I'd guess. They had a nice shape, and could be tweaked to shape ( not castings).

Peruse Gunpartscorp for shotgun trigger guards. I'm sure you will find some.

here are three: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/790960.htm

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/470470.htm

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/535310.htm

Yes, best to find an old one, but if you have to make one, the curved part is cut from a thicker piece, or could be welded on.
look at the muzzle loading TG castings from TrackoftheWolf; ; some will work, and are good quality investment castings.

cheapos from gunparts savage, smith, H&R

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Originally posted by theback40:
Search the parts boxes at gunshows. I found a couple I liked, off European shotguns I'd guess. They had a nice shape, and could be tweaked to shape ( not castings).

Yep, I have done the same thing. Nice to be able to look them over and get the size/shape/quality you like. I found several engraved with a bit of nice English scroll. Think I paid $5.00-$6.00. That was some years ago, though.

What are your capabilities? This is one version that I made.

NECG. Not cheap, but quality seldom is...

I have no idea if this photo post will appear. This is a test.

If it works, here's what I am trying to do, mainly a blind magazine Mauser in 7x57. This is not about the bolt handle.

Thanks for suggestions on where to buy one. Since I would likely have to cut and weld one I bought, I thought it would be as easy to make one and hoped somebody had done it.

Thanks

richj

Posted above before I saw the photos you took.

Is there something in a photo that I can use for a size comparison? Is the sheet of paper 8 1/2"

Thanks

found my "freehand" pad. each box is 1/8"

richj, thanks for retaking the photos. I appreciate it.